smoked chicken panini with bacon and cheese

How To Make smoked chicken panini with bacon and cheese

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 3
  Place the bacon in a sauté pan over medium heat.
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  Step 4
  Cook until beginning to crisp, about 5 -8 minutes.
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  Step 5
  Drain on paper towels and reserve.
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  Step 6
  Chef's Note: Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the sauté pan.
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  Step 7
  Brush some of the garlic aioli on the inside of the bread.
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Note: If you want a brilliant roasted garlic aioli, try this: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/roasted-garlic-aioli-with-a-twist.html
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  Step 9
  On one piece of the bread (garlic aioli side up), lay down the provolone.
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  Step 10
  Add the smoked chicken.
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  Step 11
  Layer with the bacon.
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  Step 12
  Add the tomatoes.
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  Step 13
  Add the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
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  Step 14
  Add the top piece of bread, garlic aioli side down.
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  Step 15
  Brush the outsides of the bread with more garlic aioli, and then place in the pan (with the reserved bacon grease), over medium heat.
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  Step 16
  Cook for about 5 minutes per side, until the bread is golden and the cheese is nice and gooey.
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  Step 17
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 18
  Serve with your favorite beverage, and maybe some chips or fries. Enjoy.
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  Step 19
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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